10,000 Birds
JUNE 23, 2022
The Latin name “ chinensis ” is somewhat misleading as is much more common in Southeast Asia than in China – apparently, it was chosen in the mistaken belief that the type specimen had come from China. The Crested Serpent Eagle is another species bound to suffer from a naming error in perpetuity.
Critter News
OCTOBER 6, 2011
About 10 million dogs in China are killed for their fur, prompting an animal rights group to seek a ban on fur trade to Australia. Besides raccoon dogs, other types of domestic dogs are also suffering because of the high demand for their fur. The dog fur are used are inside lining for ugg boots.
Animal Ethics
DECEMBER 24, 2006
According to this Associated Press story, if you are wearing a Sean John jacket with fur trim purchased from Macy's, that trim might have come from a dog indigenous to Asia known as a "raccoon dog." One of the questions on the survey is: "Is it morally permissible to kill animals for fur coats?" Not according to my students.
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